You built a search profile in this course. Now use AI to turn it into a sharper, faster, more targeted job search — based on what you actually learned about yourself.
Here's something I wish I had when I was figuring all this out.
You don't have to research your way to a search strategy alone. AI tools — specifically ChatGPT and Claude, both free — are genuinely useful when you know what to ask. And because you've spent four weeks learning about yourself, you actually have what you need to ask good questions.
Let me show you how to use that.
✓ AI is great for:
⚠️ AI does NOT:
The way to think about it:
AI is a thinking partner, not a search engine. It helps you get clearer on what you're looking for before you go to LinkedIn or RepHunter — so you search with precision instead of hoping something relevant turns up. The inputs it needs are the inputs you just built in this course.
Your top 2–3 skills
From your Week 1 Self-Assessment. The ones that kept coming up. The ones that felt most true.
Your path
W2, 1099, or creator. The one that felt like "yes" in Week 3.
Your background
Industry, roles, or life experience from your Week 4 Skills Inventory. This is your search advantage.
The formula behind every prompt on this page:
Act as [expert]. I am [who you are + your results]. My goal is [specific outcome]. [Fill in your actual details.] Give me [exact deliverable].
The more specific you are about your situation, the more useful the output. Replace every bracket with real details from your life and your assessments.
These prompts take what you discovered about yourself in this course and turn it into clear, usable job search direction. Start here before you search anything.
Prompt A1 • Pairs with: Week 1 Self-Assessment + Week 3 Find Your Lane
Build my complete job search profile from my assessment results
Use this first. It synthesizes everything you learned in the course into a single, clear picture of what to search for and where.
"Act as a B2B sales career coach who helps career changers find the right job search strategy. I have just completed a 4-week course on remote B2B sales and here is what I discovered about myself: My top skills are [list 2-3 skills from your Week 1 assessment — e.g., active listening, follow-through, explaining complex things simply]. My background is in [your industry/work history — e.g., retail management, healthcare admin, hospitality, childcare]. I have decided to pursue the [W2 remote sales / 1099 contractor / creator income] path. Based on these specifics, please give me: (1) the 5–8 most relevant job titles I should be searching for, (2) the 3–5 industries where my background would be seen as an advantage, (3) the types of companies that tend to hire people with my background into entry-level remote sales roles, and (4) any search terms I should add or avoid. Be specific, not generic."
💡 Run this prompt first. Then use the output to run the rest of your searches. It's your north star for everything else in this section.
Prompt A2 • Pairs with: Week 4 Skills Inventory
Which industries should I target based on my background?
Use this when you're not sure which industries or companies to target. Your background is more valuable as a search filter than most people realize.
"Act as a B2B sales hiring consultant. I have experience in [describe your work and life background — e.g., 7 years in retail management, 3 years as a medical receptionist, background in education, raised kids and managed a household budget of X]. I want to enter remote B2B sales in the [W2 / 1099] space. Which industries, company types, or specific types of companies would find my background to be a real advantage in a sales hire — rather than just acceptable? Tell me the specific industries, what those companies sell, and why someone from my background would stand out to them. Give me at least 5 industries with concrete examples."
💡 Your non-sales background isn't a gap — it's a filter. Companies selling into industries you already understand will often prefer you over someone with sales experience in a different world.
Use these prompts to get specific about what you're looking for — before you open a job board.
Prompt B1 • W2 Path
Build my LinkedIn search strategy from my results
Use this to get a targeted list of search terms before you open LinkedIn Jobs.
"Act as a job search strategist for entry-level remote B2B sales. I am preparing to search LinkedIn Jobs for W2 remote sales roles. My assessment results tell me I am strongest at [your 2-3 top skills]. My background is in [your industry/experience]. Based on this profile, give me: (1) 8–12 specific search terms I should use on LinkedIn Jobs to find the most relevant entry-level remote B2B sales roles, (2) any industry-specific keywords that would help me find roles where my background is valued, (3) which of these terms are highest priority and why, and (4) any search combinations I should try. Format this as a clear list I can copy and use directly."
Prompt B2 • All Paths
What types of companies should I be targeting?
Use this when you're not sure what kind of company to look for. Especially useful if you want to search company pages directly instead of just waiting for postings.
"Act as a B2B sales career advisor. I want to build a target company list for my job search. My path is [W2 / 1099]. My skills include [your skills]. My background is in [your experience]. I am comfortable communicating in [phone, video, email — choose what's true for you]. My preferred working style is [structured with a team / independent / flexible]. Give me: (1) 5–8 company types or categories that would be a strong match for someone with my profile, (2) specific characteristics I should look for when researching companies (size, industry, stage, culture), (3) 3–5 example companies or company names I should look up as models of what I'm targeting — not necessarily hiring, just as reference points for culture and structure, and (4) any types of companies I should actively avoid based on my profile."
Prompt B3 • 1099 Path Specifically
Help me identify companies to reach out to directly as a 1099 rep
Use this to find companies to reach out to directly — many 1099 opportunities are never posted publicly.
"Act as a business development consultant for independent sales reps. I want to find companies whose products or services I could represent as a 1099 independent sales contractor. My background is in [your industry experience]. I am most interested in [products/services/industries you genuinely understand or believe in]. I prefer remote work and commission-based or hybrid compensation. Give me: (1) 5–8 types of companies that commonly use independent 1099 sales reps and would be a match for my background, (2) how to identify whether a specific company works with independent contractors (what to look for on their website or LinkedIn), (3) what to say in an outreach message to a VP of Sales asking if they work with independent reps — include a 3-4 sentence example message, and (4) any red flags that would tell me a company is not a legitimate 1099 opportunity."
Use these prompts after you find something that looks promising. AI can help you evaluate fit and prepare before you click apply or respond.
Prompt C1 • All Paths
Is this posting a good fit for me?
Copy a job posting you're considering and run it through this before you apply. Takes 3 minutes and saves you from investing time in the wrong opportunities.
"Act as a sales career advisor who helps career changers evaluate job opportunities honestly. Here are my assessment results: my top skills are [your skills], my background is in [your experience], I am pursuing [W2/1099/creator path], and my non-negotiables are [remote work / base salary required / training program required — list yours]. Here is the job posting I am evaluating: [paste the full job posting here]. Please tell me: (1) whether this looks like a legitimate, well-structured opportunity or whether there are red flags I should know about, (2) what my skills align well with in this posting, (3) what gaps exist between my background and their requirements and whether those gaps are real disqualifiers or just wishlists, (4) what questions I should ask in an interview based on what this posting does NOT tell me, and (5) an honest 1–5 rating of this opportunity for someone at my stage. Be direct — I want the honest picture, not encouragement."
💡 The more detail you give about yourself and the posting, the more useful the feedback. Don't just paste the job title — paste the whole posting text.
Prompt C2 • W2 + 1099 Paths
Help me understand if this company is worth applying to
Use this alongside RepVue and Glassdoor research. AI can help you know what questions to ask and what patterns to look for.
"Act as a sales career advisor. I am considering applying to [company name]. They sell [what they sell, if you know]. The role is [job title]. I found this company through [where you found it]. I am an entry-level candidate with a background in [your background] pursuing a remote B2B sales career. Give me: (1) what to look for when I research this company on RepVue and Glassdoor that would tell me whether it's a good company for an entry-level rep, (2) what the typical OTE and structure looks like for this type of company in this industry, (3) what 3–4 specific questions I should ask in a first screening call to evaluate whether this opportunity is what it appears to be, and (4) any general reputation or culture signals I should know about companies of this type."
The creator path doesn't involve job applications — it involves building. These prompts help you use AI to find your starting point, your niche, and your monetization strategy based on your assessment results.
Prompt D1 • Creator Path
What niche and platform fit my background and strengths?
Use this to find a niche that's genuinely aligned with your background — not just what's trending.
"Act as a content strategy advisor for someone building an online income through the creator economy. My background is in [your work and life experience]. My strengths from a self-assessment are [your 2-3 top skills]. I am most interested in [topics or industries you genuinely know or care about]. I prefer [video / writing / talking / faceless content — choose what fits you]. My goal is to generate income within 6 months through a combination of affiliate income, sponsored content, and/or platform monetization. Give me: (1) 3–5 niche options that fit my background and could realistically monetize in this timeframe, (2) which platform is the best starting point for each niche and why, (3) what the monetization path looks like for each option and how long it realistically takes, and (4) which option would give me the fastest path to first income vs. the most stable long-term income. Be honest about timelines — I don't need encouragement, I need an accurate picture."
Prompt D2 • Creator Path
Apply my sales skills to my creator strategy
Use this to connect the sales skills from this course to your creator strategy. The skills transfer — this prompt helps you see how.
"Act as a content monetization strategist who understands B2B sales psychology. I have just completed a course on B2B sales skills — specifically active listening, empathy, objection handling, storytelling, and understanding what a buyer actually needs. I want to apply these skills to building a creator income through [your chosen platform/niche]. Help me understand: (1) how each of these sales skills translates directly into content and audience strategy, (2) what it looks like to treat my audience the way a salesperson treats a prospect — with genuine curiosity and problem-solving rather than just pushing products, (3) what a 30-day content plan might look like for someone in my niche using these principles, and (4) how to evaluate whether a product or brand partnership is genuinely aligned with what my audience needs vs. just a commission opportunity."
Be specific in the brackets
Don't write "retail experience" — write "7 years in retail management, trained new team members, handled customer escalations, managed a department P&L." The more specific your input, the more targeted the output.
Keep the conversation going
After the first response, ask follow-up questions. "Can you give me more specific company names?" "Can you explain why that industry would value my background more?" "What would I say in an intro email for this type of company?" AI conversations build on themselves — don't just read the first answer and close the tab.
Use it as a thinking partner, not an authority
AI can generate ideas, options, and frameworks. It does not know your personality, your specific market, or whether a company is currently hiring. Use it to sharpen your thinking, then do your own verification on RepVue, Glassdoor, and LinkedIn.
Free tools that work well:
Both of these are free at the basic tier and work well for these prompts: